I know we're a few days out from 1 June, but I thought it would be helpful to go ahead and get the thread rolling.

My predictions:

NOD32 will return to Advanced+ status

Kaspersky will receive Advanced+ status if the new heuristics engine is used

Symantec will have another good showing

There will be pages upon pages of analysis here over results within 1/10 of 1% of each other.

I can't comment on any of the others, as I have yet to really mess around with Avira (can't find a working trial for PE Premium, non-suite) and tend to stick to just a few programs. I hope that false positives will be far fewer for everyone, and that scan speeds will continue to increase.

I don't have high hopes for the new heuristic engine in KAV. I'd keep an eye on Norman, F-Prot and AVG.
DrWeb might bring some surprises.
NOD 32, Antivir and BitDefender will continue to perform very well and the madness of Fortinet will be seen

I dont think IBK will let that Fortinet go over the top and show us Fortinet's proper proactive strength and not the paranoid strength. Of course the false positive test will be interesting. I also wonder if NOD32 wil drop some more. If i recall correctly, 50%+ is advanced+ for the proactive test. I wonder if NOD32 can do it.

I can't comment on any of the others, as I have yet to really mess around with Avira (can't find a working trial for PE Premium, non-suite) and tend to stick to just a few programs. I hope that false positives will be far fewer for everyone, and that scan speeds will continue to increase.

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Why not just test the PE Premium Suite? The only difference between it and PE Premium is that the Suite has the firewall added. Just decline to install the firewall. The following link has instructions for obtaining a test key for the PE Premium Suite. You could also just ask Stefan or Patrick when you PM them for a key for just the PE non suite edition.

I know we're a few days out from 1 June, but I thought it would be helpful to go ahead and get the thread rolling.

My predictions:

NOD32 will return to Advanced+ status

Kaspersky will receive Advanced+ status if the new heuristics engine is used

Symantec will have another good showing

There will be pages upon pages of analysis here over results within 1/10 of 1% of each other.

I can't comment on any of the others, as I have yet to really mess around with Avira (can't find a working trial for PE Premium, non-suite) and tend to stick to just a few programs. I hope that false positives will be far fewer for everyone, and that scan speeds will continue to increase.

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You can do a trial of their workstation which is apparently the Premium edition but set up for businesses or go to the Avira Forum and search for the trial version of Antivir Premium Personal.
A simple PM to the people whose names you will find in the link will get you your trial license.
Enjoy.
Doc